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Planning in times of Pandemic: doing the COVID juggle!
Planning and smart goal setting in times of pandemic are very challenging. With all the changes to border closures, isolation, and quarantining it is hard to plan for anything. We all end up doing the “COVID juggle” rather than concrete planning. Events, gatherings and even short trips over the Christmas period have been in flux.…
Read MoreHow Celia Moriarty prepared for her Virtual Colour In Your Life Episode
Celia Moriarty was our inaugural VIRTUAL CIYL featured Artist. Read her story here: When I saw Graeme’s post announcing virtual Colour In Your Life I contacted him immediately to say I was in. I create little videos of my own work and new an iPhone creates a good result and I had been using Zoom.…
Read More50 American Art grants to help fund your CIYL show
Many of our featured artists have applied and received grants to cover the expenses of their Colour in Your Life show. You may like to see if any of the grants below would help you. Please let us know if you are going to apply for a grant to cover the costs, as we can…
Read MoreHow to Paint a Beach Scene in Acrylics – Part 2 with Jules Sharman
Jules is passionate about painting and loves recreating moments in time that elicit peace and happiness for her. Painting is her way of embracing life. Her no-nonsense style of creating realistic images is engaging and inspiring! You don’t need fancy colours or equipment to smash out realistic art – just a few basic colours, brushes…
Read MoreCustomer Service Strategies for Artists with Dave Geada-Coronavirus for Artists –
Customer Service Strategy or Plan A Customer Service Plan or Strategy is an essential, but often missed, part of your business plan. It is where you identify how you are actually going to sell to your customer. Once you have established who your customers are and what you are selling, you then look at where…
Read MoreArt Resin Techniques and Mixed Media with Graeme Stevenson
Born June 29th, 1958 in New South Wales, Australia, Graeme Stevenson began painting and studying animals and even at a young age had a tremendous fascination with the world around him. Graeme’s thirst for knowledge and adventure has driven his passions all his life. He has a firm belief that we are not outside the…
Read MoreHow to Paint Fall Trees with Alan James
Alan James, who has spent his life working as a musician and an artist, grew up in North Haven, though he now lives in Deep River. During the past two years, he said, art has completely taken over and become his main focus. Around town, Alan James is likely better known as a musician than…
Read MoreSeascape Watercolor Painting with Alan James
Alan James is a highly respected award winning watercolor artist and teacher. His art graces the walls of many private and corporate collectors worldwide. Alan James currently teaches watercolors, at his studio in Deep River, CT; at Jerry’s Artarama, and at the historic Lyme Art Association, the birth place of American impressionism. His…
Read MoreReady for some relaxation -Colour in Your Life – style?
Are you one of those people who have a backlog of the CIYL episodes that you need to watch? Or perhaps this holiday you are going to learn, like me, as much about watercolour as you can. Maybe you know someone who loves watching Colour in Your life as much as you do and you…
Read MoreMassive Christmas DVD Sale!
I want an actual DVD from Colour in Your Life for Christmas! I want to hold it in my hands! I want to put it into the DVD player- old style, then keep it on my shelf for easy access! Well, lucky for you we have several in stock and available for purchase! AND ON…
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